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Did anyone see the documentary the BBC did with Rita Simons and her deaf daughter? I thought it was pretty well-handled and heartwarming. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lhRYfBaBfVE" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/r4OMxZ_xCNg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/b0HyKYrKNFg" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/B3x6gK7mKeY" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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Probably an unpopular opinion, but I think Heather was a superior Lily. I can no longer stand to watch anything with Martha Byrne, who I think is entirely overrated as an actress.

Apparently, Normann Shay will be the artistis director on this tour. Looks like she finally ditched Jamie King.

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Kirkwood's returning to Lime Pictures to develop new scripted and reality programs: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a373783/eastenders-former-exec-bryan-kirkwood-returning-to-lime-pictures.html

It's #1 in the UK midweeks as well. Meaning this Sunday when that chart is published, she'll beat Elvis for most #1 albums for a solo artist on the UK album chart. It's also #1 on most worldwide iTunes charts. Say what you want about her, but Madonna is one of the very few stars with GLOBAL appeal that we have. Here's her lipsyncing Like A Virgin on Top of the Pops in 1985 with a very bad pink wig on! <iframe width="420" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Jz_Q0HsOm7M" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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Per her Twitter, Kathleen Beedles has joined Hollyoaks. http://twitter.com/#!/KittyBeed

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Totally Madonna ‏ @MadonnaCovers #Madonna on TV....March 26th is Madonna Takeover on Fuse Network....looks like all Madonna all day. Yay!!! So excited about it! #MDNA

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The thing is Trevor was such a vile character that was in one of the show's most popular stories ever that Ferns played very well. I can see how hard it would be to shake that image when trying out for other roles. I haven't had time to watch most of Jan or Feb. I say just continue on watching from now until Ben's demise (if there is one). There probably is a point though, since Ben framing Phil for Stella's death is a main catalyst for this current storyline.

Alex Ferns and Samantha Womack, who are both starring in South Pacific together, were on This Morning last week. Ferns says he regrets playing Trevor. I could also tell Womack was happy to not be playing Ronnie anymore, not that I blame her... <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Qlids5pwPZQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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I think if they decide to let him get away with murder, he'll get his comeuppance (if Joshua decides to leave or they write the character off) in the same way Janine did - by being imprisoned for something he didn't do. If they put effort into it, it could be an interesting character study to watch Ben and the aftermath this has on his long-term development. Even Phil is disgusted by him, and Ben was joking about Heather and showing no remorse about what he had done to Heather hours after he killed her. I really like the relationship that Ben has with Ian. They both genuinely care for one another and seem to bring out the best in each other. Ben was so shocked to find out it was Ian who ratted him out to the police regarding Phil's imprisonment for Stella's murder. I wonder if Ben would have been as mad at Ian as he was a Heather, who he thought had done the deed.

http://www.facebook.com/madonna/app_237738732989291 The Facebook chat she did with the annoying Jimmy Fallon today to promote the album. Crappy questions asked, sadly.

I don't think it's the entire 2001 cast, and some people are missing. For example, Jim is there, but Robbie and Sonia aren't, and they were on the show at the time. As for Ben, who knows, the Mitchell's are invincible. Kirkwood mentioned on the Revealed special that this is the start of a "long journey" for him. Who knows if that will change now. Though, they went out of their way to say that Bed is now 16 and could be tried as an adult... What would Kathy think of this? Oh wait, we won't know. On the topic of Kathy, I was pleasantly surprised when Heather's death got Dot to remember Donna, and how she took her in and how she died in Dot's living room. I'm glad we're getting Dot and Patrick's reaction to Heather's death. They both loved her. It would have been too easy to focus the whole thing solely on Shirley.

Seeing Steve Owen in this pic makes me see similarities between Heather's murder storyline and the Saskia murder storyline... I think Jay could end up going the way of Matthew Rose...

The Revealed special on Heather's exit/murder: <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/rvdJFZEZdWM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xN67o7pP2QM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Q3TV2bNcZjM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GaV0gHMoEsc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> The character was a joke most of the time, but I think I'm actually going to miss Hev in some strange way...

Hilariously photoshopped cast pic from 2001 that someone at Walford Web posted. It looks like the BBC photoshopped this themselves... I still can't believe this was 11 years ago. I think this month is 10 years since Steve Owen's exit...

I haven't had time to watch, but I've heard a lot of positive feedback on the Ben story/Heather's exit lately.

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